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orangespotted filefish (Cantherhines pullus)
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Ecological Illustration of orangespotted filefish (Cantherhines pullus)
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Monacanthidae

orangespotted filefish

Cantherhines pullus

Brown centered orange spots hide among gorgonians

  • Orange
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

orangespotted filefish is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 20 cm.

Water type
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
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